Dwarf Technical Specs

The MOD Dwarf when powered up

Technical specs

Dimensions

• length: 105 mm
• width: 202 mm
• height: 54 mm

Processors

• RockChip PX30 CPU:
  • CPU family: ARM A35
  • Platform bit depth: 64 bit
  • Cores Clock: 4 x 1.3GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Flash Storage: 8 GB

Inputs and outputs

Audio

MOD Dwarf back view showing all its ports.

• 2x independent audio inputs with:
  • input adjustment between -35dB and +12dB Line level, adjustable gain amplifier with ± 12dB Gain, 0.5dB step; (clarify last part)
  • TS connectors
  • Input impedance 1 MΩ
  • Programmable Fine Adjust Gain Amplifier: ± 12dB Gain, 0.5dB step; (take out)
  • Cirrus Logic Audio Codec with 24 bit ADC
• 2x independent audio outputs with:
  • TRS connectors
  • Balanced and unbalanced modes
  • Volume Control: 0dB to -127dB, 0.5dB step;
  • Cirrus Logic Audio Codec with 24 bit DAC
• Headphone output:
  • 3.5mm TRS connector
  • Digital volume control from -33dB to +12dB

Each audio input and output has an LED whose color depends on the audio signal amplitude. Learn more about the LED indicators here.

MIDI

• MIDI IN connector - 3.5mm TRS MIDI Type-A
• MIDI OUT connector - 3.5mm TRS MIDI Type-A

USB

• USB Host
  • Connector: Type-A
  • Standard: USB 2.0
  • Maximum output current: 500mA

• USB Device
  • Connector: Type-B
  • Standard: USB 2.0
  • Applications: USB Ethernet (for web interface), USB Mass Storage (for updates), USB MIDI

Device Controller

• 1 2.9" LCD display
• 3 endless knobs
• 3 performance buttons (that allow you to switch between control assignments pages)
• 2 footswitches with color LEDs
• 1 footswitch (that allow you to switch between control assignments pages for the footswitch A and B)

Plugin Control

• 3x endless knobs
  • 24 parameters can be assigned to each of the endless knobs
• 2x Footswitches
  • 8 parameters can be assigned to each knob

Software

The MOD Dwarf uses a Linux operating system and is capable of running LV2 plugins, allowing users to create virtual pedalboards.